Adakku Manathai
From Kadhal Vaaganam · 1968
- Lyricist
- Aalangudi Somu
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Kadhal Vaaganam1968
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Adakku…adakku manadhai adakku | Control... control, control your mind |
| Agandhai vazhiyil alaiyum manadhai adakku | Control the mind that wanders in the path of arrogance |
| Adakku…mmm…adakku manadhai adakku | Control... mmm... control, control your mind |
| Agandhai vazhiyil alaiyum manadhai adakku | Control the mind that wanders in the path of arrogance |
| Male | |
| Aabathukku udhavi seidhaal paavamum illai | There is no sin in helping someone in danger |
| Veen aanavathai valarpadhanaal laabamum illai | There is no benefit in cultivating vain pride |
| Aabathukku udhavi seidhaal paavamum illai | There is no sin in helping someone in danger |
| Veen aanavathai valarpadhanaal laabamum illai | There is no benefit in cultivating vain pride |
| Anbukku yenguvathil kaevalam illai | There is no shame in longing for love |
| Anbukku yenguvathil kaevalam illai | There is no shame in longing for love |
| Adhai aduthavarukku koduppathanaal keduthalum illai | There is no harm in giving that love to others |
| Adhai aduthavarukku koduppathanaal keduthalum illai | There is no harm in giving that love to others |
| Male | |
| Adakku…mmm…adakku manadhai adakku | Control... mmm... control, control your mind |
| Agandhai vazhiyil alaiyum manadhai adakku | Control the mind that wanders in the path of arrogance |
| Male | |
| Oruvarukku oruvar thunai enbathu unmai | It is a truth that people are support for one another |
| Indha unmaiyai nee oppu kondaal ulagukku nanmai | If you accept this truth, it benefits the world |
| Oruvarukku oruvar thunai enbathu unmai | It is a truth that people are support for one another |
| Indha unmaiyai nee oppu kondaal ulagukku nanmai | If you accept this truth, it benefits the world |
| Porumaiyudan karunai saerndhu pirappadhu penmai | Womanhood is born out of patience combined with compassion |
| Porumaiyudan karunai saerndhu pirappadhu penmai | Womanhood is born out of patience combined with compassion |
| Idhai purindhu nadakkum pengal nenjam paalinam venmai | The heart of women who understand this and act accordingly is as pure as milk |
| Idhai purindhu nadakkum pengal nenjam paalinam venmai | The heart of women who understand this and act accordingly is as pure as milk |
| Male | |
| Adakku…mmm…adakku manadhai adakku | Control... mmm... control, control your mind |
| Agandhai vazhiyil alaiyum manadhai adakku | Control the mind that wanders in the path of arrogance |
| Male | |
| Aangal endrum pengal endrum thanithaniyaagha | As man and woman separately |
| Andha aandavan yen pirithu veithaan migha thelivaagha | Why did the Almighty divide them so clearly? |
| Jagathinilae aanum pennum orr uyiaraagha | So that man and woman in this world live as one soul |
| Ingae saerndhu vaazhum thathuvathai solvadharkkaagha | To convey the philosophy of living together in unity |
| Saerndhu vaazhum thathuvathai solvadharkkaagha | To convey the philosophy of living together in unity |
| Male | |
| Adakku…mmm…adakku manadhai adakku | Control... mmm... control, control your mind |
| Agandhai vazhiyil alaiyum manadhai adakku | Control the mind that wanders in the path of arrogance |
| Manadhai adakku | Control your mind |
அடக்கு ...அடக்கு மனதை அடக்கு
அகந்தை வழியில் அலையும் மனதை அடக்கு
அடக்கு ....ம்.... அடக்கு மனதை அடக்கு
அகந்தை வழியில் அலையும் மனதை அடக்கு
Control... control, control your mind
Control the mind that wanders in the path of arrogance
Control... mmm... control, control your mind
Control the mind that wanders in the path of arrogance
ஆபத்துக்கு உதவி செய்தால் பாவமுமில்லை
வீண் ஆணவத்தை வளர்ப்பதனால் லாபமுமில்லை
ஆபத்துக்கு உதவி செய்தால் பாவமுமில்லை
வீண் ஆணவத்தை வளர்ப்பதனால் லாபமுமில்லை
அன்புக்காக ஏங்குவதில் கேவலமில்லை
அன்புக்காக ஏங்குவதில் கேவலமில்லை
அதை அடுத்தவர்க்கு கொடுப்பதனால் கெடுதலுமில்லை
அதை அடுத்தவர்க்கு கொடுப்பதனால் கெடுதலுமில்லை
There is no sin in helping someone in danger
There is no benefit in cultivating vain pride
There is no sin in helping someone in danger
There is no benefit in cultivating vain pride
There is no shame in longing for love
There is no shame in longing for love
There is no harm in giving that love to others
There is no harm in giving that love to others
அடக்கு ...ம்.... அடக்கு மனதை அடக்கு
அகந்தை வழியில் அலையும் மனதை அடக்கு
Control... mmm... control, control your mind
Control the mind that wanders in the path of arrogance
ஒருவருக்கு ஒருவர் துணை என்பது உண்மை
இந்த உண்மையை நீ ஒப்புக் கொண்டால் உலகுக்கு நன்மை
ஒருவருக்கு ஒருவர் துணை என்பது உண்மை
இந்த உண்மையை நீ ஒப்புக் கொண்டால் உலகுக்கு நன்மை
பொறுமையுடன் கருணை சேர்ந்து பிறப்பது பெண்மை
பொறுமையுடன் கருணை சேர்ந்து பிறப்பது பெண்மை
இதை புரிந்து நடக்கும் பெண்கள் நெஞ்சம் பாலினும் வெண்மை
இதை புரிந்து நடக்கும் பெண்கள் நெஞ்சம் பாலினும் வெண்மை
It is a truth that people are support for one another
If you accept this truth, it benefits the world
It is a truth that people are support for one another
If you accept this truth, it benefits the world
Womanhood is born out of patience combined with compassion
Womanhood is born out of patience combined with compassion
The heart of women who understand this and act accordingly is as pure as milk
The heart of women who understand this and act accordingly is as pure as milk
அடக்கு ...ம்.... அடக்கு மனதை அடக்கு
அகந்தை வழியில் அலையும் மனதை அடக்கு
Control... mmm... control, control your mind
Control the mind that wanders in the path of arrogance
ஆண்கள் என்றும் பெண்கள் என்றும் தனித்தனியாக
அந்த ஆண்டவன் ஏன் பிரித்து வைத்தான் மிக தெளிவாக
ஜகத்தினிலே ஆணும் பெண்ணும் ஓர் உயிராக
இங்கே சேர்ந்து வாழும் தத்துவத்தை சொல்வதற்காக
சேர்ந்து வாழும் தத்துவத்தை சொல்வதற்காக
As man and woman separately
Why did the Almighty divide them so clearly?
So that man and woman in this world live as one soul
To convey the philosophy of living together in unity
To convey the philosophy of living together in unity
அடக்கு ...ம்.... அடக்கு மனதை அடக்கு
அகந்தை வழியில் அலையும் மனதை அடக்கு....மனதை அடக்கு
Control... mmm... control, control your mind
Control the mind that wanders in the path of arrogance
Control your mind
Adakku…adakku manadhai adakku
Control... control, control your mind
Agandhai vazhiyil alaiyum manadhai adakku
Control the mind that wanders in the path of arrogance
Adakku…mmm…adakku manadhai adakku
Control... mmm... control, control your mind
Agandhai vazhiyil alaiyum manadhai adakku
Control the mind that wanders in the path of arrogance
Aabathukku udhavi seidhaal paavamum illai
There is no sin in helping someone in danger
Veen aanavathai valarpadhanaal laabamum illai
There is no benefit in cultivating vain pride
Aabathukku udhavi seidhaal paavamum illai
There is no sin in helping someone in danger
Veen aanavathai valarpadhanaal laabamum illai
There is no benefit in cultivating vain pride
Anbukku yenguvathil kaevalam illai
There is no shame in longing for love
Anbukku yenguvathil kaevalam illai
There is no shame in longing for love
Adhai aduthavarukku koduppathanaal keduthalum illai
There is no harm in giving that love to others
Adhai aduthavarukku koduppathanaal keduthalum illai
There is no harm in giving that love to others
Adakku…mmm…adakku manadhai adakku
Control... mmm... control, control your mind
Agandhai vazhiyil alaiyum manadhai adakku
Control the mind that wanders in the path of arrogance
Oruvarukku oruvar thunai enbathu unmai
It is a truth that people are support for one another
Indha unmaiyai nee oppu kondaal ulagukku nanmai
If you accept this truth, it benefits the world
Oruvarukku oruvar thunai enbathu unmai
It is a truth that people are support for one another
Indha unmaiyai nee oppu kondaal ulagukku nanmai
If you accept this truth, it benefits the world
Porumaiyudan karunai saerndhu pirappadhu penmai
Womanhood is born out of patience combined with compassion
Porumaiyudan karunai saerndhu pirappadhu penmai
Womanhood is born out of patience combined with compassion
Idhai purindhu nadakkum pengal nenjam paalinam venmai
The heart of women who understand this and act accordingly is as pure as milk
Idhai purindhu nadakkum pengal nenjam paalinam venmai
The heart of women who understand this and act accordingly is as pure as milk
Adakku…mmm…adakku manadhai adakku
Control... mmm... control, control your mind
Agandhai vazhiyil alaiyum manadhai adakku
Control the mind that wanders in the path of arrogance
Aangal endrum pengal endrum thanithaniyaagha
As man and woman separately
Andha aandavan yen pirithu veithaan migha thelivaagha
Why did the Almighty divide them so clearly?
Jagathinilae aanum pennum orr uyiaraagha
So that man and woman in this world live as one soul
Ingae saerndhu vaazhum thathuvathai solvadharkkaagha
To convey the philosophy of living together in unity
Saerndhu vaazhum thathuvathai solvadharkkaagha
To convey the philosophy of living together in unity
Adakku…mmm…adakku manadhai adakku
Control... mmm... control, control your mind
Agandhai vazhiyil alaiyum manadhai adakku
Control the mind that wanders in the path of arrogance
Manadhai adakku
Control your mind
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Adakku Manadhai Adakku is a timeless philosophical song from the 1968 Tamil film Kadhal Vaaganam, performed by T. M. Soundararajan. The song acts as a moral discourse advising listeners to master their desires and restrain ego. It highlights that true nobility lies in helping those in need, shedding arrogance, and freely sharing love without feeling demeaned.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Ettai (Repetition)
“Adakku…adakku manadhai adakku”
The word 'Adakku' (Control) is repeated at the beginning and end of the refrain to emphasize mental self-control.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Aabathukku udhavi seidhaal paavamum illai / Veen aanavathai valarpadhanaal laabamum illai”
Rhyming endings with 'illai' in consecutive lines to create a rhythmic flow in philosophical statements.
Upamai (Simile)
“Idhai purindhu nadakkum pengal nenjam paalinam venmai”
Comparing the virtue and purity of a wise woman's heart to the whiteness and purity of milk ('paalinam venmai').
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Porumaiyudan karunai saerndhu pirappadhu penmai”
Use of matching initial consonants ('P') in Porumaiyudan, pirappadhu, and penmai.
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Trivia
Kadhal Vaaganam (1968) starred M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) alongside Jayalalithaa. MGR songs frequently featured moral lessons written by lyricists like Aalangudi Somu under K. V. Mahadevan's musical direction, directly aligning with MGR's political and social screen image.
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